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Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- The English-Speaking Union
1, record 1, English, The%20English%2DSpeaking%20Union
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ESU 2, record 1, English, ESU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- English Speaking Union of the Commonwealth 3, record 1, English, English%20Speaking%20Union%20of%20the%20Commonwealth
correct
- American and British Commonwealth Association 3, record 1, English, American%20and%20British%20Commonwealth%20Association
former designation, correct
- Books across the sea 3, record 1, English, Books%20across%20the%20sea
former designation, correct
- Atlantic Union 3, record 1, English, Atlantic%20Union
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes referred to as English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth. 3, record 1, English, - The%20English%2DSpeaking%20Union
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The English-Speaking Union is an international educational charity founded in 1918 to promote "international understanding and friendship through the use of the English language." 4, record 1, English, - The%20English%2DSpeaking%20Union
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Union pour l'héritage anglais
1, record 1, French, Union%20pour%20l%27h%C3%A9ritage%20anglais
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- English Speaking Union of the Commonwealth 2, record 1, French, English%20Speaking%20Union%20of%20the%20Commonwealth
correct, feminine noun
- American and British Commonwealth Association 2, record 1, French, American%20and%20British%20Commonwealth%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Books across the sea 2, record 1, French, Books%20across%20the%20sea
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Atlantic Union 2, record 1, French, Atlantic%20Union
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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